The Northern California Chapter of the American Public Works Association is celebrating the achievements of employees and projects from public works agencies throughout the Bay Area in its annual event. Awardees in 21 categories chosen by a panel of past presidents and industry leaders are being acknowledged at a luncheon on February 24. Oakland Public Works Agency employees and projects are honored with five awards.
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Friday, February 25, 6 to 8 pm: Mayor Jean Quan's Out on the Town for Oakland; featuring Kev Choice & Langston Walker; the Oakland Raiders; a benefit for the Mayor's Mentor Program. On Saturday, February 26, Black History Month Finale: Join Mayor Jean Quan and Assemblymember Sandre Swanson for a march in downtown Oakland and tour the many sites where prominent African American leaders have left their mark.
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On February 23, 2011, OPD, in conjunction with the Oakland Housing Authority, Oakland Unified School Police, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, took steps to reduce violence, offer safe passage for school children, and provide outreach to local citizens through a joint effort known as “Operation Sunrise.” As part of the operation, over 70 arrest warrants and probation/parole searches were executed.
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On February 23, 2011, elements of the Oakland Police Department, the Oakland Housing Authority, the Oakland Unified School Police, CA Parole, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, all under the leadership of the Area 3 Commander Captain Ersie Joyner, conducted Operation Sunrise in the vicinity of Beat 26. The purpose of this operation was to reduce crime and the fear of crime on Beat 26 by dealing with violent crime, offering safe passage for school children, and providing outreach to local citizens.
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The Oakland Police Department, in conjunction with the Oakland Housing Authority, Oakland Unified School Police, and HUD, is taking steps to reduce violence, offer safe passage for school children, and provide outreach to local citizens through “Operation Sunrise.”
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Since 2009, the City of Oakland has engaged the public in a planning process to guide future transit-oriented development within a half-mile radius of the Lake Merritt BART station. Two workshops to gather further community input are slated for February 26 and March 5, at the Student Center located on the Laney College Campus, 900 Fallon Street. An open house will precede each workshop from 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. with hands-on mapping activity beginning promptly at 9:30 a.m. and running to 12:30 p.m.
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In a case reported February 16, 2011, suspects identified as 44-year-old Oakland residents Larry Wilson, Jr. and 31-year-old Jerry Williams were connected to an a kidnapping case. Wilson was arrested February 10 but as of February 16, Williams was still being sought. On Feb 17th, media outlets reported that Williams was still being sought by Oakland Police and his picture was released to the public. The intense media attention convinced Williams to turn himself in to Oakland police officers.
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Galvanized by the January 26 death of 1-year-old Mahetzi Perez-Maturano and knowing that her family needed help, Oakland police officers and staff began gathering money to donate to the family for funeral expenses. On February 15, we presented a check for $3,500 to the grieving father.
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On February 15, 2011, at approximately 6:01 P.M., Oakland police officers were dispatched to the 3600 block of Grand Ave. to investigate a report of a serious collision involving an A.C. Transit Bus vs. pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers discovered the pedestrian lying in the roadway unresponsive with a serious head injury.
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